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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.80, 65,268.18 and 25,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.80, 65,268.18 and 25,785.72 is: 35,583.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.80 : 65,268.18 = 25,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.80/65,268.18 = 25,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.80x = 65,268.18 × 25,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.80x = 1,682,987,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,987,014.39/47,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.53

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